West Virginia and Regional History Center
J. Walton Thomas Papers
Thomas, J. Walton
A&M 2481
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0.25 Linear Feet
Summary: 3 in. (1 small flat storage box)
1901-1924
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: West Virginia & Regional History Center
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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], J. Walton Thomas Papers, A&M 2481, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Scope and Contents
Personal and business correspondence, legal, and financial papers of J. Walton Thomas, of Troutdale, Virginia, part owner of Mt. Rogers Furniture Co. and coal speculator. Thomas was one of the early owners of the Antler Coal and Coke Co., of Antler Siding, West Virginia, which dealt with Pocahontas Smokeless Coal. There are several photographs in the collection, as well as pamphlets and broadsides.
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Broadsides.
Business correspondence
Coal mining - Antler Coal and Coke Company.
Coal mining - coal companies.
Coal mining.
Antler Coal and Coke Company
Mount Rogers Furniture Company
Thomas, J. Walton
CorrespondenceArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1644991901–19241Scope and ContentsThis folder includes assorted correspondence, most of which is either to or from J. Walton Thomas.
Letter to W. Thomas from "Lot" (Browning Mines)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645051901 July 041Letter to Walton Thomas from C.F. Thomas (General Merchandise)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645061902 July 281Letter to Walker Thomas from S.R. Bandy (Pocahontas Inn)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645071902 August 151Letter to J. Walton Thomas from "Lot"Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645081903 February 071Letter to Walton Thomas from Mawie (Antler Coal & Coke Company)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645091903 February 181Letter to Walton Walton Thomas from Ed (Barker-Jennings Hardware Company)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645101903 March 091Letter to C.F. Thomas from S.P. Hicks (Notary Public)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645111903 August 061Letter to Walton Thomas from Fred (Hotel Altamount)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645121904 January 251Letter to Walton Thomas from Mawie (Antler Coal & Coke Company)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645131904 August 301Letter to Walton Thomas from MawieArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645141904 December 161Letter to J.W. Thomas from J.S. Diggs (Attorney)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645151904 December 191Letter to Walton Thomas from MawieArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645161904 December 201Walton ThomasArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645171905 February 101Letter to [Messrs.] Overton and Thomas from John L. Martin & CompanyArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645181905 May 291Letter to Walton Thomas from Mrs. NicholsArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645191907 March 021Letter to Irene Hylton from Issac WrightArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645201908 April 291Letter to J. Walton Thomas from J.E. Thomas (Treasurer of Marion Hardware Company)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645211912 February 161Letter to J.W. Thomas from J.E. ThomasArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645221912 October 291Letter to J.W. Thomas from J. R. Henry (Hotel Intermont)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645231912 November 021Letter to W.R. D. Moncure form H.G. Shirley (Chairman of State Highway Commission)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645241924 January 301Letter to W.R. Thomas from W.R.D. Moncure (Attorney)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645251924 February 081Telegram to First National Bank from J.W. ThomasArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645261924 February 091Letter to J.W. Thomas from W.R.D. Moncure (Attorney)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645271924 February 221Telegram to Alex Apperson from J.W. ThomasArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645281924 February 271Motor Vehicle RegistrationArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645291924 August 021Letter from Motor Vehicle Commissioner (Virginia)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645301924 August 041Letter to J. Walton Thomas from J.K. Sult (Assistant Cashier from Bank of Pocahontas)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645311924 October 071Letter with "M" for signatureArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/164532undated1AgreementsArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645001919–19242Scope and ContentsThis folder includes assorted agreements, specifically one with the Smyth County, VA Board of Supervisions and one between J. Walton Thomas and Alexander Apperson regarding Mount Rogers Furniture.
Board of Supervisions, Smyth County, VirginiaArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645331919 September 052J. Walton Thomas and Alexander Apperson (Mt. Rogers Furniture)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645341924 March 072Receipts (all receipts discarded, folder removed)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/164535undated3Bank and Account BooksArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645011869-1884, 1902-19124Scope and ContentsThis folder includes assorted bank and account books owned by the Thomas family.
J. Walton Thomas receipt from Fidelity Banking & Trust CompanyArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645361910 January 084C.F. Thomas -- Bank of PocahontasArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645371912 October 084Bank of Welch Booklet -- J.W. ThomasArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/16453819024Bank of Welch Booklet -- J.W. ThomasArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/16453919034Bank of Welch Booklet -- J.W. ThomasArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/16454019044Account Book (Separated to Miscellaneous Collection)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645411869–18844Pamphlets and BroadsidesArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645021901-1912, 19265Scope and ContentsThis folder includes assorted pamphlets and broadsides, including those for events at Mary Baldwin Seminary and a broadside advertising coal and timber lands for sale.
Mary Baldwin Seminary Piano RecitalArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645421901 January 255M.B.S. [Mary Baldwin Seminary?]Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/16454319025M.H. King (Candidate for the Republican Nomination for Secretary of State) -- BroadsideArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645441912 May 155Annual Thanksgiving Services of the Grand United Order of Odd FellowsArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645451926 May 095Coal & Timber Lands Offered for Sale -- BroadsideArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/164546undated5Pictures, Name Cards, and PostcardsArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/164503undated6Scope and ContentsThis folder includes various pictures, name cards, and postcards, some of which are unidentified.
Woman (3 pictures)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/164547undated6Man (6 pictures)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/164548undated6PhotographersArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/164549undated6Photographers by TimberArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/164550undated6Photographers by TimberArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/164551undated6LadyArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/164552undated6CowsArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/164553undated6CowsArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/164554undated6Two MenArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/164555undated6Stone HousesArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/164556undated6John H.Heald & Company, Inc., North CarolinaArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/164557undated6T.W. Kirkbride, North CarolinaArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/164558undated6Jason S. Schaeffer, North CarolinaArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/164559undated6James O. Wynn, Jr., North CarolinaArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/164560undated6National Automobile AssociationArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/164561undated6Bristol Door & Lumber CompanyArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/164562undated6J.W. Thomas, Kazina TempleArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/164563undated6Woman and ChildArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/164564undated6Bearded Man (3 copies)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/164565undated6Child (writing on back)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/164566undated6Natural BridgeArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/164567undated6MiscellaneousArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/164504ca. 1919-1924, undated7Scope and ContentsThis folder includes assorted material, including various prescriptions, receipts, and handwritten notes.
Proctor & Gamble Order BookArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/164568undated7Summons for 1924 June 4-1924 June 5, Mt. Rogers Furniture CompanyArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/164569ca. 19247Prescription from Dr. A.D. McEachenArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/164570undated7Prescription from Dr. John P. HallerArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/164571undated7Receipt from Marion LodgeArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645721919 March 207Check -- J. W. ThomasArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645731918 November 217Receipt -- State Poll Tax for Tazewell CountyArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645741919 April 267Check -- First National BankArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1645751923 August 037Handwritten notesArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/164576undated7Handwritten notes [damaged]Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/164577undated7